235 E. 42nd St. Midtown Tower Structural Collapse
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: New York, United States
Source: Crain's New York Business
The project involves the investigation and remediation of the structural collapse incident at 235 E. 42nd St. in Midtown Manhattan, where two steel columns buckled on the 21st floor causing damage across multiple floors. The developer has identified the issue and developed a plan to fix it, while the Department of Buildings (DOB) is conducting an ongoing investigation and has directed safety measu
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Steel, Commercial
- Location
- New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Crain's New York Business
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Description | The project involves the investigation and remediation of the structural collapse incident at 235 E. 42nd St. in Midtown Manhattan, where two steel columns buckled on the 21st floor causing damage across multiple floors. The developer has identified the issue and developed a plan to fix it, while the Department of Buildings (DOB) is conducting an ongoing investigation and has directed safety measures including installation of safety netting. |
Original sector | Construction |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York |
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Source | Crain's New York Business |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Steel, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-07-18 |
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